The state chronicle., 1887-05-05

COnuucleu DS r L. SHitu, ol New 1Ork,
grow, in interest.
The annual inspection of the Governors
Guard, was made by General F. H Came
IN, on yesterday evening.
Noah Evans (col), charged with setting
fire to the Raleigh Cotton Seed Oil Mill,
has been bound over to court in a bond of
$500
Beginning next Sunday, services will be
held in Bledsoe's grove at 5 o'clock every
sunday afternoon during the Summer
months.
Major r. s Tucker has donated lot,
three miles from Raleigh, on the Hillsboro
road, upon which new Methodist church
is TO be erected.
The New Home Sewing Machine will
make friends, outshine rivals and sell itself
on its merits everytime. Give it a trial.
} l.. Stone, agent.
Parties interested in thoroughbred poul-
try are invited to read the advertisement
OF Emmett johnson, Of Merry Oaks, in
another column.
la putting down its pipes the Water
works Company found a vein of mica, on
she corner of HillsborO and Dawson streets,
two feet underground, II feet wide and
over feet deep
In the block, eocner Fayetteville and
Iiargett streets, the members of the Dis
cipleS church have fitted up nice place,
and will hereafter Worship there. Rev.
G.. W. MartZ Is pastor.
Prohibition does not prohibit-no mat
ter what interested parties may say. You
can buy the best and the cheapest of j. l..
Stone. dealer in Sewing Machines, Furni-
turc and Musical Instruments
Near the round house the Raleigh and
Castor Z. Il. Co. are fitting up a hall and
reading room for their employees. This
i the practical evidence of appreciation
Of faithful services that We like TO see. We
Commend the example.
Those who are contemplating building
and desire a design of a desirable resi-
lence, should read the advertisement of
4 G Bauer, architect, in this issue of the
CHRONICLE We would designate him as
:. most deserving designer and architect.
Raleigh, through its worthy representa-
tive Mr.. ChaS Z. John ton, joined in the
general petition to have the fourth sec
ton of the Interstate Commerce bill
suspended permanently as to Southern
cities, at the Atlanta meeting last week.
Another one of those delightful enter
talnments Will be given by the Ladies
Auxiliary at the T. NJ. q. A. rooms on
Friday night, May 9th. Some of the best
local talent in the city Will participate.
All are invited. No charge for admission.
Rev F H Johnston, D. D., of Winston,
will preach the annual sermon before the
graduating class of Peace Institute, in the
First Presbyterian church, Sunday morn
lu., May goth. The regular commence
luent exercises will take place on Monday
and Tuesday following.
kerosene lamp came very near explod
ing in the second story of the Andrews
building Wednesday night. Its blaze was
seen on the street by Mr.. Charlie Riddle,
and he at once ran up, climbed over the
transom and threw it in the street, where
it exploded, a half minute longer aud it
would have exploded in the building.
Mrs James D. Clary, Of Washington, D.
q, whose son was Secretary of the Gas
made Raleigh her future home. She was
formerly of New Berne, n. c., but has
been living in Washington for long
time We are always glad to welcome
North Caroiinians back TO their native
state.
Registrars for the Prohibition election,
for kaeigi. township, have been
appointed by tbs County Commission
RI. as follows. lst Ward -C. W. Ipchurch;
9ud Ward-Geo r. Ball; 3rd Ward.
\. Se.ton: 4th Ward-C. Z. J. Goodwin;
9TH Waxd Robert Simpson, Outside East
James freeman; Outside West@A. ).
Ellis
a rare treat ia the way of a minstrel
~ be given at Metropolitan Hall on the
3eth inst, by some Of the Raleighites for
:A4 benefit Of the Cornet Band. Mr.. Will
.us., l. II. Haynes, J. Y. MacRae and
John Gibson will take Important parts.
Mr. Gibson wa for long while leading
comedian Of Armstrong Bro S mlnstrels.
II promises to be most enjoyable enter
tainment. and all should attend.
The Wings Of the Soul" was the sub
ie,t Of Rev Thomas Dlxon's opening ser
mon at the Second Baptist church Sunday
might. lie pFedCiiti " tt EO SoboiS
tlon- aud preached to their pleasure and
edifcatlon He has the genius to interest
men and women in what he says, and he
looks truth squarely in the face and strikes
error hard blows. We are glad that he is
in Raleigh We look to see him do great
work for the Master among us.
On last Friday night, the Governors
Guard gave a dress parade, at Stronach'
garehouse. This spacious house was
crowded with spectators, especially ladies',
10 witness the drill. This company right
y deserves all the praise that is bestowed
upon them. and when they g to the
Eatiout IA il at Washington the other
lroops Hii nave to ''hustle mighty II
they dont want our Raleigh soldiers to
carry off the prize.
We We're shown on Saturday by Mr.. Geo
N Banks, Of Panther Branch township,
who lives on the old muster ground, a peck
of Indian arrow heads, found in foot
square about eight inches deep, on his
farm. L is stral ge they were never found
before a. the land has been in cultivation
three different times in the recollection OF
hr Banks Near here is fine Spring and
Mr.. Banks very naturally thinks this must
Aave been place of popular resort for the
Indians.